Sesquicentennial: Colorado’s 150th statehood anniversary. Semiquincentennial: USA 250th anniversary. Sesquisemiquincentennial: Twin anniversary (Colorado 150, USA 250). Regardless of how you say it, join the Eagle County Historical Society for a family-friendly Colorado Day celebration on Saturday, Aug 1, noon- 3 p.m. at the Eagle County History Museum, 100 Fairgrounds Rd. in Eagle. “Celebrating […]
Family Day at the Eagle County History Museum 100 Fairgrounds Road, Eagle Saturday, Aug. 2, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bring the kids and join the Eagle County Historical Society for some hands-on-history on Saturday, Aug. 2, at our special family day at the museum. This will be a special museum visit, with stations […]
The ridiculous photo was made over 120 years ago and has been lurking…
The Eagle County Historical Society delivered breakfast to a dead guy this week…
Avon’s Hahnewald barn debate has yielded a small treasure: a historic photograph of barn-builder Albert Hahnewald, sent by a great-great nephew Brent Baca to the ECHS. For the first time, we have an image of this Avon rancher, and can piece together his story. This is a classic Eagle County pioneer tale. Born in Germany […]